Posts made in January, 2013

Having a total knee replacement In today’s society having a knee replacement has become fairly common or routine, however it still remains a knee replacement is a major surgical procedure. It is important you feel fully informed about the procedure and your recovery, when considering ‘is the best treatment for me’? A knee replacement is [...]

What is a partial menisectomy? This surgical procedure is performed arthroscopically. Its aim is to remove or trim a torn meniscal cartilage within the knee joint. The meniscus, or cartilage, has an important role in protecting the knee providing shock absorption. The meniscus also enables joint lubrication whilst improving the joints stability. Often, a [...]